Lida, Inc. Families in Crisis Fund501(c)3 not-for-profit

In an effort to support birthing Long Island families in “crisis”, LIDA, Inc is proud to announce we are offering free/discounted birthing services (i.e. doula, childbirth education, lactation support) for families experiencing one or more of the following:

the distress of a serious illness

death of a partner

single parent

teen mothers

black mothers

postpartum depression (previous diagnosis or currently experiencing)

partner deployed (during birth or postpartum period)

​who also have an accompanying financial hardship.

Families in Crisis Fund

LIDA received 44 applicants over the course of 2018

Of those 44 applicants:

32 Birthed with Doulas with

6 having given birth by cesarean and

12 started with an Induction

5 Were provided with Postpartum Services

3 were provided strictly Breastfeeding Support (IBCLC or CLC visit)

2 were referred to Dr Siegel who had performed a frenotomy free of charge

2 were provided with a Childbirth Education Services

To make a tax deductible Donation

LIDA offers 2 easy ways to make a tax deductible donation to the “Families in Crisis Fund"

Notice: LIDA, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote the mutual advancement of the interests of it's members who may be, but are not required to be doulas. As such, LIDA, Inc., cannot and does not accept any responsibility for the individual conduct of its members and any contracts between a member and her client are exclusive to the member and her client.

Contact us at info@lidoulas.com for information on our association, our mission or our "Families in Crisis Fund". Please email or phone members directly from our "member lists" to discuss specific services